What chance do I stand for Reed College?

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<p>Hi! I was really hoping I could get some of your guys' input on my chances of getting accepted to Reed College; some info about me:
I'm a junior-incoming-senior and an international student, have been since I was 4/5, I am currently studying for the International Baccalaureate (IB), my classes are:</p>

<p>Higher Level: Physics, Economics, English Language/Literature
Standard Level: Mathematics, Spanish Ab Initio, Computer Science
Also, this year (as we have 7 class-blocks) I opted out of taking a study hall/free period and decided to be a TA (Teacher's Apprentice) in 2 8th grade science classes, but I am not continuing this next year.</p>

<p>In regards to extra curriculars,
- Model United Nations: I've been to several conferences for my school, though most allowed everyone to go, except for one trip this year to Beijing for the BEIMUN
- Forensics (treasurer of the club this year, VP next year): on the school's IASAS/Varsity team for Impromptu Speaking this year and last. I was on the IASAS/Varsity team for Debate this year for the first time, but I did participate in the Philippine Schools Debating Championship, and won this year's Interscholastic Debate Association (IDeA) 1 competition.
- Active in both the American and Philippine cultural clubs
- Was a delegate for my school for this year for the EARCOS Global Issues Network Conference
And a host of other things (too many perhaps, as they took up so much time that it hurt my grades.)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.59/3.6 (+0.5 weighting for each of my Higher Level classes, next year my Standard Level classes also get a +0.5 bump)
SAT: 2120; 750 CR, 720 M, 650 W</p>

<p>Predicted IB grades thus far (hopefully, and I think they will, will improve):
Physics - 6
Math - 6
Spanish - 6
English - 7
CompSci - 6
Econ - 6</p>

<p>I also want to note that by the last month or two of the year I really started buckling down and doing better in my classes, getting more A/A-'s then I ever had during the year, something that hopefully will continue into my senior year.</p>

<p>So could I please get your input? Reed is my dream school and I want to go there for their 3-2 engineering program, taking either mathematics, physics, or their mathematics-physics course while I am there.</p>

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<p>Expanding on my extra-curriculars (I should give all info after all):

  • Long-time interest in music, studying classical guitar at University of the Philippines on weekends for 3 years, but have been playing for 5.
  • PRO of my chapter of the UNESCO Committee of Education for two years
  • 2 year member of the school’s outdoor/adventure club, went mountain biking/hiking with them
  • Member of the school’s new TECH Club (engineering division), though I fear this may be the club’s first and final year due to low interest from the student body
  • was a stagehand for MMQ, a theatre troupe
  • Spent a month of my summer in an internship with a company that provides solar lighting/energy to rural villages in the philippines
  • Spent the last two summers in the John’s Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program at Loyola Marymount University, studying Philosophy of the Mind the first year, and Cryptology the second
  • I do some acting, helping various friends with different films/theatre projects, I auditioned for the high school play this year and got a callback but didn’t go because of MUN, I plan to audition again next year</p>

<p>I should note though that next year in terms of extracurriculars I plan to only be involved in the following (as to have more time to improve my grades/debating skills):

  • Forensics, though only as VP and teaching Impromptu speaking
  • Acting in the highschool play
  • the ACC and PCC
  • the school’s outdoor/adventure club
    and
  • I am currently in the training pool for the Philippine National Debate Team, hopefully I will make it on.</p>
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<p>Sounds good, but do you need aid and are you intl student?
Reed is need aware for admissions, and I don’t know what sort of money is even available for international students.</p>

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<p>I don’t need aid thankfully, but yeah I am an international student (mixed race if it means anything). Also, just in case it isn’t clear, the GPA I put in the first post is already weighted. :/</p>

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<p>Did you make it?</p>

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<p>I made it! :)</p>

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<p>To rhg3rd (because CC won’t let me message you/anyone):</p>

<p>I got in! :slight_smile:
Yeah, I saw him on the admitted students facebook group, but I’m not really interested in debating anymore haha</p>